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Widespread Snow Today and Tonight

Snow will generally arrive between 9AM and 12PM today, bringing accumulations between 3 and 7 inches, except between 1 and 3 inches in some of the broad valleys. The heaviest snow will fall between 9AM and 4PM. Snow will mostly taper off by late evening, but accumulating snow will continue through Thursday night across the higher terrain. Gusty south winds to 20-30 MPH will also occur. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.18 in (990.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Dec 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 04:41pm until December 11, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 04:41pm until December 11, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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